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Does it exist? Sure, spend a couple hours on the basics, but then fill the days with adventure, science, experiments, discovery, building and problem solving. Weave in history, reading, writing, math, business, and political context…srsly, my kid would lose his mind!!! Add a healthy amount of DIY - start your own business, run your own experiment, publish your own book, create an art exhibit, balance a budget and make financial plans…

With very little sitting at a desk…Is there anything like this anywhere in the world?

I am a Ph.D. inorganic chemist and former professor. One of my passions is teaching advanced concepts in STEM in ways that anyone can appreciate and understand. Through STEM Factually, I offer educational resources for people of all ages and educational levels. STEM Factually is a resource from an educated professional who you can trust to deliver accurate and applicable information in a tangible way. Episodes range from the STEM Stacks series targeting individuals from 0-18, to full literature reviews targeting those further along in their experience with STEM.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stemfactually

Progress update below.

📢 Don't miss our livestream event June 14th 2024 12PM CST

I chose this date and time because its the 50th Anniversary, to the hour, of Richard Feynman's 1974 Caltech commencement speech titled Cargo Cult Science. Feynman dedicated his speech to one thing, the biggest obstacle to progress in the world. He coined the term Cargo Cult Science to refer to the pseudo-scientific methods people use, i.e. cult behaviors. Even physicists.

Our livestream will be a continuation of Feynman's speech. He explained the least of the harmful cult behaviors. We will explain the worst ones. Nations with apostasy laws. Nations treating whistleblowers as traitors. Corporations creating fake science for propaganda and using harsh NDAs to silence dissenters. Parents using the 'united front' concept and so many other things in the same vein. They're trying to discourage disobedience by sabotaging truth-seeking. They don't want us to talk, and that is what we must do!

Our livestream doubles as the launch of a non-profit organization called 'Uniting The Cults.' Its purpose is to be an agent of cultural change with a vision of a world without apostasy laws.. a world governed by scientific thinking, where people recognize love as the goal and rationality as the method to achieve it.

For details visit: UnitingTheCults.com

Do you want to help?

We're organizing our efforts at the Uniting The Cults subreddit. Read the pinned posts. One of them explains how you can help including asking you for your ideas on how you could help. You can also do a video call with me to discuss how you can help, preferably for the podcast, but privately is ok too.

PROGRESS UPDATE AS OF 4/16/2024

• I started asking experts (privately and publicly) to join me on the livestream event to talk about cult behaviors in their area of expertise. So many reddit posts, tweets, and emails. Nominate yourself at www.UnitingTheCults.com. Start a chat and say "I nominate myself for the livestream event for X topic." Then we'll do a zoom call to discuss whether we're a good match. And if that discussion is interesting then I'll publish it as a podcast episode!
• I started making posts (across reddit and twitter) designed to help us understand why Muslims support the apostasy laws. Here's the first one on reddit. Dear pro-apostasy law people, I have a proposal to help us come to agreement. Here's the first one on X/twitter.
• Our 2nd podcast episode is live! The Logic of Quran's Challenges.
• 2nd update on the grassroots marketing campaign: I made a reddit post and video explaining how to put flyers around your city to get people to the livestream event. Next I'll be recording myself actually doing this process.
• Update on making this non-profit official/legal: Sorry I haven't done this yet. Postponing for another week.

In uniting all the cults, we cease to be a cult! 💘

Posted with permission. Questions? Comments? Criticisms?

I am recruiting for my dissertation study about the experiences of families with young children ages 1-5!

The purpose of this study is to learn more about how routines influence behavior in early childhood. Results of the study may help childcare professionals like therapists, pediatricians, and teachers better serve all young children, with and without behavior problems.

If you are a parent of a child aged 1-5 years, I would love to hear from you! Participation in this survey is confidential and shouldn't take more than 20 minutes of your time.

If you are interested in participating, please click the link here or below to complete the survey.

Child Routines Study: https://lsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3xWsU6PpFP39NCm

For more information, see the study flyer here.

Please share the survey link and/or flyer if there is someone you know who may be interested in taking the survey! If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, feel free to contact me (clede13@lsu.edu).

Thank you for taking the time to read about my study! (:

This project is led by a doctoral student researcher in the LSU Department of Psychology (LSU IRB #IRBAM-23-1361).

To the moon… and beyond! Explore the universe with kahoots from the Museum of Science. Learn more about the Artemis missions, ice on Mars and the stars far beyond our solar system’s planets. Dive into the world of space or explore a different topic with kahoots sorted by subject matter and grade created by expert educators.

The ice in the arctic hold clues to what life used to look like on Earth. Discover how scientists take samples and study ice learn more about Earth’s past climate. Play now! Want to discover more about the world around us? Explore our Climate collection to see how the Earth is changing and how we can shape and change our world.

Postpartum Depression and Social Networks in the Era of COVID-19

Hello all! I am a graduate student conducting research for my thesis examining mothers’ relationships and emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic so that we can further our understanding of how to best support mothers during times of stress. If you choose to participate, you will be asked questions asking you to recall your overall health and wellness during this time, as well as questions about your relationships and household members.

All data will be collected and kept completely anonymous. This survey will not be asking any specific questions regarding your personal choices during the pandemic, and aims to create a space for participants to answer honestly without fear of judgment.

To participate in the study, you must have given birth between April 2019 and April 2020 and be over the age of 18. Taking part in the study will take about 15 to 30 minutes.

The survey will be open until February 15th!

Thank you! Please feel free to reach out with any questions! I look forward to your participation and appreciate your time and consideration.

This survey was approved by the moderators to be posted in this subreddit.

Link to Survey:

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Hello everyone! I am taking a group of kids who live in underserved communities to the beach to explore the ocean! We plan on exploring tide pools and visiting museums but I want to do a science or STEAM project on the actual beach. Are there any ideas that come to mind? These will be 3rd to 8th-grade students, and we are taking multiple trips.

Many moms feel as if the information and guidance they receive during/post-pregnancy related to physical activity, diet, metabolic conditions (gestational diabetes, etc), maternal mental health, and general priorities related to personal health can be confusing, conflicting, unrealistic, or sometimes even ignored/never discussed.

Have you given birth in the past 5 years? Would you like to help to inform and improve maternal health guidelines? Please complete this quick, anonymous survey about your lifestyle & health during pregnancy!

Benefits: Due to the high prevalence of maternal and fetal health complications during and post-pregnancy, there is an urgent need to better understand the factors that influence human pregnancy and birth.

This survey is intended for women:

• who have given birth within the past five years
• who were age 18-35 at the time of delivery
• whose pregnancy was a singleton birth (not twins, triplets, etc.)

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‘Tis the season… for unruly classes, last minute learning, and way too much energy in the classroom. Meet your students where they are with fun, educational, and curriculum aligned kahoots from the Museum of Science. Whatever you need, we can provide with over 130 kahoots covering everything from Matter to Animals.

Missing something? Let us know in the comments what we can add to better support you!

Hello all,

I’m looking for educational videos on YouTube that don’t have all this distracting and unnecessary music.

Stuff like people with animals, talking about science and doing experiments and maybe stuff like history?

I’m sure there are loads of people who do this, but I just can’t find them, the ones I can find are always over produced and lacking in actual content and information.

Even if it seems a bit ‘dry’ a lot of kids I know from different families actually like it and get very absorbed.

Age ranges about 5-11

Thank you

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Inspire the next generation of engineers! You can present an exciting career to your students while inspiring a love of science and learning early with our kahoots. Made with our expert museum educators and the award-winning curricula division, EiE, the Museum of Science presents a collection of engineering kahoots.

Many moms feel as if the information and guidance they receive during/post-pregnancy related to physical activity, diet, metabolic conditions (gestational diabetes, etc), maternal mental health, and general priorities related to personal health can be confusing, conflicting, unrealistic, or sometimes even ignored/never discussed.

Have you given birth in the past 5 years? Would you like to help to inform and improve maternal health guidelines? Please complete this quick, anonymous survey about your lifestyle & health during pregnancy!

Benefits: Due to the high prevalence of maternal and fetal health complications during and post-pregnancy, there is an urgent need to better understand the factors that influence human pregnancy and birth.

This survey is intended for women:

• who have given birth within the past five years
• who were age 18-35 at the time of delivery
• whose pregnancy was a singleton birth (not twins, triplets, etc.)

https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9YWtKQissiOQmUe

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Have you ever seen a small bright light cross the night sky? That may have been one meteor in a meteor shower. Teach your students what a meteor is, how they happen, and when they can see one in this expert made kahoot from the Museum of Science. We also recommend looking up at the night sky December 13-14 to catch the peak of the Geminids Meteor Shower. Enjoy!

Whether it is a solid, liquid, or gas, matter makes up the world around us. Help your students learn about matter and its different states. Made by expert educators at the Museum of Science, these kahoots melds seamlessly with your curriculum. Check out the full Matter collection to see what you can add to your next lesson.

The year is winding down but the learning never stops! Museum of Science kahoots will keep your students learning up to the end of the year with kahoots that align to your curriculum. Explore our Matter collection to discover properties, sorting, and understanding states of matter. Keep the momentum going with the Forces and Motion collection covering gravity, air resistance, and the fun you can have with forces. Want more? There are over 130 kahoots now available.

Sneak in more learning before the holiday! Play kahoots from the Museum of Science to keep your students entertained (and learning) up to the last minute of your school day.

Explore the animal kingdom with our animal focused kahoots.

Use engineering kahoots to inspire the next generation of engineers.

Reinforce the learning already taking place in your class with the Forces and Matter collection.

Play today and let us know what kahoot we should make next!

Keep your kids engaged right up to the holidays! Explore kahoots by the Museum of Science’s team of expert educators. Cover everything from the basics of matter and gravity to the complexity of tracking the environment and space exploration. Sort by grade, topic, or explore our top picks highlighting newsworthy and timely content.

Play now!

Have you given birth in the past 5 years?

Would you like to help to inform and improve maternal health guidelines?

Please complete this quick, anonymous survey about your lifestyle and health during pregnancy!

Benefits: Due to the high prevalence of maternal and fetal health complications during and post-pregnancy, there is an urgent need to better understand the factors that influence human pregnancy and birth.

This survey is intended for women:

• who have given birth within the past five years
• who were age 18-35 at the time of delivery
• whose pregnancy was a singleton birth (not twins, triplets, etc.)

https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9YWtKQissiOQmUe

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Hey everyone,

A close friend of mine recently published a fantastic book on Amazon titled "Nanotechnology for Kids." The best part? It's available for FREE download for the next two days!

The book is primarily catered to kids, introducing them to the world of nanotech in a fun and engaging manner. If you or anyone you know has kids who might be interested, this would be a wonderful resource to introduce them to the subject.

But even if you don't have kids, we'd still appreciate you checking it out. We're eager to gather feedback to refine future editions and make it the best it can be. If you end up downloading it, a review on Amazon would mean the world to us and help boost its visibility.

Thank you for your support! 🚀

https://www.amazon.com/Kids-Guide-Nanotechnology-Entertaining-Interactive-ebook/dp/B0C9WS2WP5